Telstra says PNG workforce will not be impacted by job cuts

Telstra announced measures to begin the reset of its Enterprise business, simplify its operations and improve productivity.  Some of the proposed measures, which require consultation with employees and unions, would

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Telstra to tear out Digicel’s Huawei equipment in ‘next refresh’

Telstra-owned Digicel Pacific will tear out its Huawei-built equipment on its mobile infrastructure at its next refresh, the AFR reports. “In terms of any refreshes or upgrades in future dates, then that’s when

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PNG embraces Telstra’s acquisition of Digicel

Papua New Guinea caretaker Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed the completion of Telstra’s acquisition of Digicel Pacific last week, saying it demonstrates international confidence in the national economy. He

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Telstra acquires Digicel PNG license rights

PNG's ICT Authority has approved and transferred the license rights of Digicel Pacific to Australian communications giant

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Telstra seals Digicel Pacific deal

Australian telco, Telstra has partnered with the Australian government to buy Digicel’s South Pacific businesses for $US1.6 billion, finalising negotiations that have been underway for some months. Telstra will

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Business briefs: Digicel Pacific “an attractive asset”

The CEO of Australian telco Telstra says Digicel Pacific is an attractive asset. Andy Penn has told the Australian Financial Review that talks continue on potentially acquiring Digicel Pacific.  “We would only do it

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Telstra in talks to buy Digicel Pacific with Australian government support

Telstra Corp Ltd (TLS.AX) says it was in discussions to buy the Pacific operations of telecom company Digicel Group, with the support of the Australian government, which will likely fund the majority of the deal amount.

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Vale mine in New Caledonia

After months of political dispute, the Brazilian corporation Vale has finally sold its Goro nickel smelter and other assets in New Caledonia’s Southern Province. The new owners Prony Resources and Trafigura have

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